Production Lead - Second Shift

Job Responsibilities SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety ownership and accountability by observing all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others. Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People. Embody the Cellofoam North America Inc. employee core values of Humility, Hunger, Responsibility, and Intelligence. Observe, promote, and participate in safety best practices. Observe, promote, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. Understand, promote, and adhere to Emergency Action Plan and safety absolutes. Understand and adhere to Lock out/Tag out procedure. Operate all manufacturing equipment for and machines for specific division proficiently and at speed with minimal supervision. Perform daily forklift inspections. Provide training support to develop other operators as needed. Complete documentation for quality checks and accurately record operational data and KPIs. Understand and use process yield calculations to meet target cutting yields goals. Ability to verify and measure material density meets product specifications. Understand EPS material grades (pentane level and material size) ensuring the right material is being used to meet quality and product specifications. Verify recipe or settings to process raw materials with the correct density, color and quality tolerance to meet specific job requirements. Maintain proper cycle time and targeted density for block use in all departments to meet productivity standards. Constantly monitor equipment settings and output. Full understanding of the manufacturing processes, quality standards, equipment operations, safety requirements and departmental procedures. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances. Verify order information and produce part(s) with the correct material, density, weight, size, and/or shape within quality tolerance to meet specific job requirements while meeting productivity standards. Hand‑form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as blades, glue guns, heat guns. Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications. Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools. Load workpieces or material into machines. Mark identifying data on workpieces. Set up, operate, or tend machines to cut, punch, crimp, or notch material. Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components. Verify equipment set‑up prior to start of a production run; operate and shut down manufacturing equipment. Start machines, monitor their operations, troubleshoot, and stop machines. Turn controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations. Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times. Monitor equipment operations and record operational data. Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished. Trim excess material from parts, using approved knives, and grind scrap material for reuse. Supporting and working with other plant employees performing various tasks as required. Lifting, inspecting materials, finished parts off the machine, product, packaging, wrapping, boxing, and assembling as required. Assist with training and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Daily production planning, scheduling personnel, monitoring and appraising job results. Report daily shift production results, evaluate results, and make necessary adjustments. Assist management with inventory accuracy and process improvements. Knowledge of all equipment functions and capabilities within the department. Perform other production duties as requested by manager, supervisor, or lead. Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues. Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others. Use appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns. Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti‑trust laws. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications Must be Forklift certified. 2+ years prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred. Organizational, communication, and team building skills. Continuous learning, self‑motivated, detail oriented, strong work ethic. Must be Lock Out/Tag Out authorized trained. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Good manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination. Flexible schedule and ability to work weekends and overtime. Ability to work while standing all day. Ability to maintain a brisk pace and meet standard production rates. Attendance and dependability necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr